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Cayce, SC

Lexington CountyElev. 73 m
Population
13,718
Median home
$158,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Cayce

Cayce is home to roughly 13,718 residents. Cayce sits in Lexington County. The median age is 36.9 and the median household income is $58,095. Homes carry a median value of $158,900, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,718
Median age
36.9
Median household income
$58,095
Per-capita income
$35,261
Poverty rate
17.8%
High-school grad or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
20.3 min
Work from home
5.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Black26.7%
Asian3.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.1%
Sales & office23.6%
Service17.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.7%
Production, transportation & material moving9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$158,900
Median gross rent
$1,358/mo
Owner-occupied
59.1%
Median year built
1970
Households
6,621
Avg. household size
2.07

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Cayce has 4 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading32%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Brookland-Cayce HighHighGrades 9–12
Lexington Two Innovation CenterHighGrades 9–12
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts AcademyMiddleGrades 6–8
Cayce ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime110% above national
Cayce809
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 17% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime42% above national
Cayce2,780
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 51% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cayce Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cayce.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Lexington County
Ice stormVery High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cayce is in Lexington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cayce sits in Lexington County. Elevation ~73 m.

Map of Cayce
Cayce, SC
Where Cayce is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleCayce
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Still HopesCayce, William J., HouseGuignard Brick Works
Notable people from Cayce
Rufus ThomasJim Stuckey
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Nearby cities
West Columbia (4 mi)Forest Acres (7 mi)Columbia (10 mi)Lexington (11 mi)Irmo (14 mi)Orangeburg (33 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cayce, SC (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cayce, South Carolina.

Jesse Floyd Nelson Jr., 54ABSCONDER
Cayce · Lexington County · 29033
AKA Jerry L Freels, Jason Lynn Nelson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cayce — frequently asked

What is the population of Cayce, South Carolina?
Cayce has a population of about 13,718, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cayce?
The median home value in Cayce is $158,900, and the median gross rent is $1,358/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cayce safe? What is the crime rate?
Cayce Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 809 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cayce face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lexington County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Cayce?
Cayce has 4 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cayce?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Cayce. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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